CIRCULAR
CIR/MIRSD/ 09/ 2013 October 8, 2013
1. All Recognized Stock Exchanges
2. Stock Brokers through Recognized Stock Exchanges
3. Depository Participants through Depositories
4. Association of Mutual Funds in India
5. Mutual funds through AMFI
6. Portfolio Managers
7. KYC Registration Agencies (KRAs)
8. Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs)
9. Collective Investment Schemes (CIS)
10. Custodians
Sub: Know Your Client Requirements
1. Please refer to SEBI circular No. CIR/MIRSD/ 09 /2012 dated August 13, 2012,
advising that Aadhaar Letter issued by UIDAI would be admissible as Proof of
Address in addition to it being recognized as Proof of Identity.
2. In consultation with Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) and the market
participants, it has now been decided to accept e-KYC service launched by UIDAI
also, as a valid process for KYC verification. The information containing relevant
client details and photograph made available from UIDAI as a result of e-KYC
process shall be treated as sufficient proof of Identity and Address of the client.
However, the client shall have to authorize the intermediary to access his data
through UIDAI system.
3. This circular is issued in exercise of powers conferred under Section 11(1) of the
Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 to protect the interests of
investors in securities and to promote the development of, and to regulate the
securities markets.
A. S. Mithwani
Deputy General Manager
022-26449613
Email: aliasgarm@sebi.gov.in
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